Not learning proper techniques and using the proper dog training aids or tools can be abusive to your dog

The well trained dog is normally quite proud and loves to show off his skills. The well trained dog is normally far more content and happier than his untrained counterpart. He has his jobs and responsibilities that allow him to secure his place within the family.

Dogs need to know and understand their place within each family. They derive a sense of security when allowed to display their ability to obey and perform the jobs they have been taught to do. They also know there is normally some reward for a job well done. The reward may be a treat or even simple praise from a family member. For the dog its the reward and not what the reward actually is.

Most dogs enter family life as puppies and in reality as puppies they are easier to train. Fortunately for us there are any number of dog training aids and tools to help us with the training. Dog training aids and tools exist and when used correctly they just work. Like any tool or aid it is the users responsibility to learn the proper way to use the tool.

There is almost nothing that can be bought for a dog that with some thought cannot be used as an aid or tool to train your dog. Dogs are not unaware of what we do. A dog can become excited simply by picking up his leash. It is a signal he will become involved with his owner. This could be a sweater in the winter time or a particular toy he recognizes.

The dog may become so excited he scampers around the house or even jumps up on his owner. Until you are able to make him sit in front of you don't hook up the leash. In time he will learn that is part of his job no matter the excitment he feels. It is up to us as the dogs owner to consistently and constantly teach desirable behavior to our pets.

Dog obedience courses exist only because the responsibility to train our dogs falls on us. Dog obedience courses are for us humans not nearly so much for our dogs. The obedience course is a dog training aid or tool that should be used for most first time dog owners. There are right ways, wrong ways, and easier ways of doing things. That is what obedience schools try to teach and why so many people attend the courses.

The dreaded "H" word. Cage or crate training is one facet of traing that is an absolute must. That is house breaking. Not being house broken is the number one reason owners get crazy mad and frustrated with dogs. It is the number one reason many dogs end up being homeless, cowed and afraid of people in general.

Cage or crate training is my number one on the list of dog training aids to be used for house breaking. It is a training tool every prospective or even experienced dog owner should incorportate into the dogs life. It is not cruel or any other derogative term one could think of.

In a matter of a day or three with just a little help from us puppies and even mature dogs adjust readily and happily to having their own private and secure space. The cage trained dog always knows where he can go to rest or just be out of the way. For the dog his cage represents security, safety, a place that is his alone anytime he wants or needs it.

It is imperative for us the dogs owner to be certain, to learn and know the basics of how to housebreak and control our animals. Great dogs are not born they are made by owners who make the time it takes to make a dog great. The great thing is. Anyone can learn basic dog training.